Spain Freelance Visa (Autónomo) vs Turkey Independent Work Permit (Bağımsız Çalışma)
Spain freelancer route: $91 fee, 1 months. Turkey freelancer route: 3 months.
Built for: Freelancers.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Income
- $3,194/mo
- Fee
- $91
- Duration
- 1 months
- Duration
- 3 months
Next steps
Spain Freelance Autónomo
Turkey Independent Work
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Spain Freelance Visa (Autónomo)
Turkey Independent Work Permit (Bağımsız Çalışma)
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Minimum age, years
Practical minimum age, years
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum income, per month
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Employment types accepted
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Days in country, per year
US tax treaty
| Field | Spain Freelance Visa (Autónomo) | Turkey Independent Work Permit (Bağımsız Çalışma) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Freelancer | Freelancer |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 1 | 3 (Longest initial stay) |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Freelancers | Freelancers |
| Minimum age, years | 18 | Not specified |
| Practical minimum age, years | 18 | Not specified |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Spain Freelance Visa (Autónomo) | Turkey Independent Work Permit (Bağımsız Çalışma) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | $3,194 | Not specified |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | $91 | Not specified |
| Field | Spain Freelance Visa (Autónomo) | Turkey Independent Work Permit (Bağımsız Çalışma) |
|---|---|---|
| Employment types accepted | Self-employed | Business owner, Self-employed |
| Social Security counts as income | Not specified | No |
| Pension income recognized | Not specified | No |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Field | Spain Freelance Visa (Autónomo) | Turkey Independent Work Permit (Bağımsız Çalışma) |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 13 weeks | Not specified |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 26 weeks | Not specified |
| Where to apply | Apply in person at the Spanish consulate or embassy in your home country for the initial visa. Cannot apply from within...See where to apply on the visa page | Not specified |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Spain Freelance Visa (Autónomo) | Turkey Independent Work Permit (Bağımsız Çalışma) |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Yes (Path to permanent residency) | No |
| Years to permanent residency | 5 years | Not specified |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | 15 years | Not applicable |
| Days in country, per year | 183 days | Not specified |
| Field | Spain Freelance Visa (Autónomo) | Turkey Independent Work Permit (Bağımsız Çalışma) |
|---|---|---|
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Spain Freelance Visa (Autónomo) | Turkey Independent Work Permit (Bağımsız Çalışma) |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | No (No insurance requirement) | Yes |
| Local bank account required | Yes | No (No local bank account needed) |
| Apostille required | Yes | Yes |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | 7 items listedSee full list on the visa page | Not specified |